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From: "J. L." <>
Subject: [OHBELMON-L] Jeffers/Jefferies/Jeffries/Jeffres Post #1
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 22:35:50 -0800


>From the book Tombstone Inscriptions and Family Records by Esther Weygendt
Powell

Mt. Zion M.E. Church Cemetery Goshen Twp
Jeffers, Benjamin 1842-1928
wife Mary 1842-1929

Weege Creek Cemetery Mead Twp
Jeffers, John 1848-1877
wife Martha 1845-1884 dau of W.& C. Workman

Mead Twp Pioneers
Samuel Day was born in Mead twp 13 jul 1804. On 4 Nov 1831 he married Miss
Martha JEFFERS b 8 Aug 1810. They had: Sarah J., Israel, Elizabeth, and
Penelope. They joined the M.E. Church in 1833. He served as twp treasurer.

Mt. Zion Cemetery Pultney
Jeffers, William dod 1846 age 84
Jeffers, Kearns 1831 or 1837-1889

Key Ridge Presbyterian Cemetery Pultney-Richland twp border
Jeffers, William dod 1857 age 16
Jeffers, child dod 1843
Jeffers, child dod 1844
3 children of F & M

Jeffers, Francis dod 1862 age 54
Margaret dod 1884 age 68
Nevada 1858-1881
wife Carrie 1850?-1881
Franklin dod 1879 age 23

Centerville Area Cemetery Smith twp
Jeffers, Deborah 1854-1919 MOTHER

Morristown Union Cemetery #1 Union Twp
Jeffrey, Jacob 1835-1872
Sarah 1836-1918

Friends Twp Graveyard or Cemetery Warren Twp
Pancoast, Elizabeth JEFFERS 1865-1900
w/o L.G.

Wayne Twp Pioneers
Wm R. Drum b Perry Twp, Monroe Co., Oh 12/1/1824. His father from Pa. to
Captina Creek in this county; then to Monroe Co, in 1833. Wm was grandson
of Jacob Drum who served in War of 1812; and son of Philip Drum b
Westmoreland Co., Pa., 10/7/1799 who m Mary Kirkbride and went to Monroe Co
in 1808. Wm R. m in 1865 Rebecca Stephens b Monroe Co 4/22/1843, dau of
Jess & Nancy (JEFFERS) Stephens

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Monroe Co., Oh
Perry Twp Gleanings and Cemetery Inscriptions
No listings

Monroe Co., Oh Will Abstracts Book 1 & 2
Book 1
Elias Jeffries of Monroe Co., OH
Will Book 1 Page 95
Signed 5 Aug 1869; Probated 10 Sept 1869
Witnesses: Thomas Carrick, Sevin Mabberly
Spouse: Deborah Jefferies
Devisees: Deborah Jefferies, wife
Rebecca J. Mabberly, daughter
Abraham Jefferies, son
Estate divided among nine children, not named
Samuel F. McDonald owes $72.50
William Craig owes $50.00
last two entries to wife who must settle debts
Executors: Taylor & Abraham Jefferies

Book 2
No listings

Monroe Co., Oh the 1st 20 yrs: Commissioners' Journal 1815-1835

Monday, December 3, 1832
George Mason presented a petition for a road beginning at the Fishing Creek
Road at or near the 19 mile tre which is where the trail leaves said road
that passes the places of George Mason's and Joseph JEFFERIES, thence the
nearest and best way to the upper forks of south fork of Big Standing Stone
Run, just above Amos B. Jones's Sugar Camp, thence through the places of
George Mason and Joseph JEFFERIES to said Fishing Creek Road, at or near
where the trail from said JEFFERIES does intersect the same to the eastward
of Elias JEFFERIES. Joseph Morris, Cornealius Okey & John Holister,
viewers, and D. Gray, surveyor

March 4, 1833
The report of the road beginning at the nineteen mile tree on the Fishing
Creek Road past George Mason's place to intersect the Fishing Creek Road
beyond Joseph JEFFERIES' place.

June 4, 1833
The report no 7th of the viewers on the road beginning at the 19 mile tree
and running thence through lands of George Mason and Joseph JEFFERIES being
read and favorable, the road was established.

Obituaries of Monroe Co., OH
March 17, 1926
Clara Elizabeth NORRIS Jefferies, daughter of George G. and Mary E. Norris,
first saw the light of day some three miles southeast of Woodsfield, Oh
having been born July 14, 1866. She is of a family of nine children, four
daughters and five sons. The father died about 15 yrs ago, also two of the
girls and two boys preceded the subject of this sketch to the Realms
Eternal. The mother now living inthe very shadows of the evening of life is
still here as is one sister, Miss Anna S. Norris and three brothers: Charles
T., Clement L., and George G. Norris, all of this community. Hence, the
mother and four children are here and the father and five children are "at
home over there".

On April 8, 1888, Clara E. Norris was united in the bonds of wedlock to
James L. JEFFRIES. Three children came to bless and brighten this home, all
of whom with the husband and father are living. They are: Mrs. Vera Haney,
of Adena, Oh; Ray of Martins Ferry, Oh; and Miss Elizabeth of the home.

Something more than 25 yrs ago Mrs. Jeffries gave her heart and life to
Jesus the Christ and was baptised by Ben J. Elston. From this time on, she
has been a member of the Church of Christ, of Woodsfield.

Our sister was in nature very reserved, even to the point of timidity, but
at the same time was always kind and affable. She was one of those precious
jewels that God calls a "keeper of home". She loved the House of God and
she loved her home and family. She honored God in gracefully and faithfully
discharging her duties in her four-fold relation of daughter, sister, wife &
mother.

After a long weary, bitter struggle with a disease that baffled the skill of
physicians, our sister peacefully "crossed the bar," at her home on Eastern
Ave, at 10:45 pm on Friday, March 12th.

Had she lived until next July she would have been 60 yrs of age. Of the
immediate family she leaves a mother, a sister, three brothers, a husband, a
son, and two daughters, a son-in-law and on little grandson, Jimmy.

The funeral services conducted from the Jeffries home were largely attended.
The regular minister, H.H. Adamson, assisted by Elder T.Q. Martin, were in
charge. There was a profusion of floral offerings. Teh body was laid away
in Oaklawn Cemetery.

Among those from a distance in attendance at the funeral are Mr & Mrs F. W.
Schneider and daughter Miss Anna, and Mrs A.J. Eddy, of Barnesville; Mrs.
E.L. Shepard and Mrs Morton Wilson, of Martins Ferry, O; James Norris, of
Glen Robin, O; Laird Norris, of Salem, O; Mrs. W.H. Rankin, of Shadyside, O;
Mrs. William Blowers, of Beallsville, O; Mrs. F.H. Hargraves, Mr & Mrs M.L.
Dennis & Dr. J.A. Haney of Adena, O; Miss Martha Hardesty of St.
Clairsville, O; and Mr & Mrs. Fred Stover of New Matamoras, O

Oct 4, 1947
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Sunday at the Bauer & Turner funeral
home in Woodsfield for Henry Holtsclaw, prominent farmer of north of
Woodsfield, who died at 7 am Friday following an extended illness. The
services will be in charge of Rev. William Miller, pastor of the Woodsfield
Methodist church, and burial will be in Oaklawn cemetery.

Mr. Holtsclaw is survived by two daughters, Miss Mary Holtsclaw and Mrs.
Thomas Miller, both of the home; four sisters, Mrs. Olive JEFFERS,
Woodsfiled, Route 5; Mrs D.J. Yoss, Woodsfield; Mrs. E.E. Roth and Mrs. John
Claugus, both of Woodsfield, Route 4; four brothers, George Canton ; James,
Sardis Route 2; Fred, Belmont; and Willard, Woodsfield; one grand daughter,
Janet Miller of the home.

The body was removed to the late home Friday evening and will be returned to
the funeral home Sunday for services.

More to come

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